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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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