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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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