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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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