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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important 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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