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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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