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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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