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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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