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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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