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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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