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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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