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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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