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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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