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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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