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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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