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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key 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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