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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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