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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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