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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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