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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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