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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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