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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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