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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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