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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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