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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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