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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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