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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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