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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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