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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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