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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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