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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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