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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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