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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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