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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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