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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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