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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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