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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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