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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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