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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major 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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