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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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