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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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