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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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