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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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