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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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