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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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