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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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