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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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