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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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