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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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