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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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