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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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