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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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