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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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