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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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