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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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