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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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