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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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