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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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