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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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