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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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