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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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