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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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