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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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