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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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