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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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