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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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