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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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