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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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