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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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