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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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