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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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