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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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