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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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