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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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