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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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