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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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