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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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