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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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