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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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