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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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