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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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