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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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