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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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