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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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