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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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