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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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