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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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