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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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