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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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