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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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