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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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