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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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