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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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