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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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