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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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