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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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