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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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