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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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