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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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