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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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