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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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