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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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