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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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