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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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