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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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