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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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