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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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