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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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