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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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