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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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