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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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