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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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