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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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