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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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