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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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