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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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