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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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