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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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