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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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