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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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