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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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