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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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