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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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