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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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