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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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