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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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