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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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