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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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