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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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