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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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