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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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