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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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