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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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