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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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