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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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