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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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