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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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