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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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