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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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