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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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