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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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