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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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