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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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