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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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