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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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