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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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