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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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