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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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