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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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