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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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