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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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