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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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