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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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