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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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