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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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