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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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