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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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