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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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