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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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