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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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