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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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