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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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