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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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