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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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