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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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