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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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