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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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