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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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