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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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