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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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