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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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