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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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