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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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