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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key 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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