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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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