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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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