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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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