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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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