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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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