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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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