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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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