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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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