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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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