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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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