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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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