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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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