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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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