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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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