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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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