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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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