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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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