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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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