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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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