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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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