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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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