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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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