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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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