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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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