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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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