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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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