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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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