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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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