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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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