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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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