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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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