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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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