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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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