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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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