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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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