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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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