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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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