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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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