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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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