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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new 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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