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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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