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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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