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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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