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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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