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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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