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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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