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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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