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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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