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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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