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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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