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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently 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. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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