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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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