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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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