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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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