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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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