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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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