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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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