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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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