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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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