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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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