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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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