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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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