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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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