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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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