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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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