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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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