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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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