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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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