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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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