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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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