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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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