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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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