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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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