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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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