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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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