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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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