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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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