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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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