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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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