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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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