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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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