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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate 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 MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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