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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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