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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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