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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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