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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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