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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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