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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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