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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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