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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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