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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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