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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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