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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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