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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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