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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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