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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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