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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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