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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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