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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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