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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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