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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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