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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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