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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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