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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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