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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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