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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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