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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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