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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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