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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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