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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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