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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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