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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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