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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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