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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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