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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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