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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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