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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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