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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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