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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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