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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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