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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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