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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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