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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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