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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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