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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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