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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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