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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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