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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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