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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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