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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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