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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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