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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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