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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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