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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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