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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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