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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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