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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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