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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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