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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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