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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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