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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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