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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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