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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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