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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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