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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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