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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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