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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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