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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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