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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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