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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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