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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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