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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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