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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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