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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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