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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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