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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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