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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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