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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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