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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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