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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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