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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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