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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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