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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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