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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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