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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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