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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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