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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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