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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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