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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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