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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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