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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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