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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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