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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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