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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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