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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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