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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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