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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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