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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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