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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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