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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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