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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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