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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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