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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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