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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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