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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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