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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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