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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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