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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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