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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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