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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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