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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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