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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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