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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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