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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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