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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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