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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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