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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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