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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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