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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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