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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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