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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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