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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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