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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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