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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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