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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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