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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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