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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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