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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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