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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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