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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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