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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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