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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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