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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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