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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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