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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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