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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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