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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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