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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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