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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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