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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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