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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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