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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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