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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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