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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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