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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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