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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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