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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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