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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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