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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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