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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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