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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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