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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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