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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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