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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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