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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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