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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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