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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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