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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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