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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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