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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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