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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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