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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic 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 sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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