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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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