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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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