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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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