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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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