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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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