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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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