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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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