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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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