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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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