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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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