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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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