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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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