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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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