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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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