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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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