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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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