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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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