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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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