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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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