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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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