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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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