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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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