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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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