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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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