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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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