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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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