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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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