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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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