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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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