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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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