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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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