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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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