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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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