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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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