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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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