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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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