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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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