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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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