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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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