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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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