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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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