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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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