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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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