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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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