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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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