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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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