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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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