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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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