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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business 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 in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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