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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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