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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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