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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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