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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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