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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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