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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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