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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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