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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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