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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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