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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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