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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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