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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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