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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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