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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors 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 these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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