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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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