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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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