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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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