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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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