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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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