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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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