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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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