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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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