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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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