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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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