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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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