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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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