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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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