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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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