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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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