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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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