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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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