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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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