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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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