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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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