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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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