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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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