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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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