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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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