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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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