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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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