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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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