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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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