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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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