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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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