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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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