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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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