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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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