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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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